Chapter 157 Asking for Gifts

When Xiao Jinyi heard what Meng Jiyao said, he mocked Xiao Yuanqi and said, "Brother, look at how generous my sister-in-law is. And then look at you. You still have to ask me for it."

"Don't go too far, kid. Do you believe I can sweep you out with a broom?"

Xiao Jinyi shut his mouth. He was still waiting for Xiao Yuanqi to give him something, so he couldn't really make him angry.

Seeing that he had calmed down, Xiao Yuanqi snorted proudly and said, "I can't cure you anymore."

Xiao Jinyi had achieved his goal and didn't want to stay any longer.

"Brother, I still have to go and inform the other brothers of this good news, so I won't stay any longer. You and sister-in-law can continue to enjoy the scenery here!"

Seeing that he was about to leave, Xiao Yuanqi also stood up and said, "I'll go with you, too, to join in the fun."

Xiao Jinyi rolled his eyes speechlessly, "You finally have some free time, can't you spend more time with your sister-in-law? Why do you have to follow me to join in the fun?"

"Who said I'm going alone?" Xiao Yuanqi looked at Xiao Jinyi with a look that asked, "Are you stupid?" How could he possibly go to watch such a fun event alone? Naturally, he had to bring Meng Jiyao with him.

Xiao Yuanqi wanted to take Meng Jiyao to watch the fun, but Meng Jiyao was unwilling to follow these two brothers and embarrass herself.

"I won't go. Today is a rare day of leisure. I plan to go talk to my mother."

When Meng Jiyao said this, it seemed that Xiao Jinyi and Xiao Yuanqi, her two biological sons, were very conscienceless.

Xiao Yuanqi shamelessly thought that Meng Jiyao was his wife, so if Meng Jiyao went to accompany Queen Lin, it would be considered that he was also accompanying her.

Xiao Jinyi knew what he was thinking at a glance and found it hard to believe how shameless he was. He hadn't been back for a few years, so when did his bright and cheerful brother turn into a black-hearted person?

The two walked out of the Crown Prince's East Palace and on the way to the Third Prince's Mansion, Xiao Jinyi asked Xiao Yuanqi: "Brother, why are you becoming more and more sinister?"

Xiao Yuanqi took out a few snacks from his carriage and ate them while saying, "How can I deal with those cunning officials without being treacherous? Although they respect me as the crown prince, they are quite cunning.

After fighting them for so many years, it would be impossible for me to remain the same as before.

And I haven't changed in recent years. Don't forget that I, your brother, was brought up with an imperial education. I just appear to be as calm and composed as the wind and the moon in front of you. ”

Xiao Jinyi thought about it and it made sense. His brother was the crown prince, so he naturally couldn't be a naive person if he was going to rule a country in the future. He actually understood this point. It’s just that Xiao Yuanqi has never shown this side of him in front of him, so he always forgets it.

The two men came to the Third Prince's residence. When the Third Prince heard that they had arrived, he hurried out to greet them. "Why are you interested in coming to my residence today, Crown Prince and Fifth Brother? Someone, hurry up and serve tea to the Crown Prince and Prince Jing."

The maid was dressed in a light blue plain dress and was holding a sandalwood tray with three teacups on it.

Xiao Yuanqi picked up one of the teacups and started drinking. "Well, third brother is thoughtful."

Xiao Yuanqi liked Junshan Yinzhen, which the Third Prince specially had brewed. It was a fine tea that Emperor Wu'an had once awarded to him, but which he was reluctant to drink.

The tea in Xiao Jinyi's cup was Dahongpao, which was also brewed in advance by someone by the Third Prince.

"Thank you, Third Brother." After taking a big sip of Da Hong Pao, Xiao Jinyi said to the Third Prince bluntly, "Third Brother, I came here this time to inform you of a happy event. The twenty-eighth of next month is the day when Ah Xu and I will get married."

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince quickly congratulated Xiao Jinyi and said, "That's great. On that day, Third Brother will definitely prepare a generous gift for you."

"I took Third Brother's words to heart. If the gift is not good enough, I will quarrel with him."

When the Third Prince heard what Xiao Jinyi said, the corners of his mouth twitched. His younger brother was really rude.

I originally wanted to prepare something similar, but after Xiao Jinyi said that, I had to prepare a generous gift.

We have to send someone to search for some good stuff these days.

"Don't worry, Fifth Brother. Third Brother will definitely prepare it for you when the time comes."

"Then I would like to thank you, Third Brother. I still have to go and inform Fourth Brother of this happy event. I will not stay any longer. Goodbye."

The Third Prince smiled and escorted the two people out. "Then drive slowly. I won't continue escorting you."

Xiao Jinyi and Xiao Yuanqi came to the Fourth Prince's mansion again. The Fourth Prince usually liked to travel, write poetry and songs. He seldom got along with his brothers and they had little contact.

So when Xiao Jinyi and Xiao Yuanqi came to his house, the Fourth Prince was very puzzled as to why these two people came to see him?

He put down the travel notes in his hand and went to the hall. Xiao Jinyi and Xiao Yuanqi had already drunk the tea arranged by the housekeeper.

"Brother Crown Prince and Fifth Brother, how come you have time to come to my house today?" The Fourth Prince knew that the two men must have come to see him for something, so after sitting down, he asked directly without even exchanging pleasantries.

Xiao Jinyi's eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles. "I came here today to tell Fourth Brother a happy event. Ah Xu and I will be married on the 28th of next month."

The Fourth Prince looked at his happy expression and seemed to understand what he wanted to express. Was he here to show off to him?

But he is also going to get married soon, in August, just two months later than Xiao Jinyi.

So I replied to him, "Really? That's great, but I'm also getting married in August."

When Xiao Jinyi heard the Fourth Prince's reply, he didn't know how to tell him that he wanted to ask for a gift. He thought that the Fourth Prince was also going to get married, so he would have to return a gift then, or just forget about asking for one this time.

Xiao Yuanqi was unhappy when he saw the idea of ​​stopping him. He and the third brother had already bled, so how could the fourth brother escape?

So he asked for a gift on behalf of Xiao Jinyi, "Old Four, Jinyi wants you to prepare a valuable gift for him when he gets married.

For this purpose, he planned to visit every household one by one, and we just came from my third brother's house. ”

Xiao Yuanqi explained it so clearly, the Fourth Prince was no fool and naturally understood, "So that's how it is. My brother is getting married, so naturally I, as the elder brother, have to prepare a generous gift.

But Jinyi, the gift that fourth brother gave you may not be to your liking, but Lord Shen should like it.

When I was traveling a few years ago, I bought a painting called A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains at a bargain price. As a scholar, Lord Shen would probably like it very much. ”

Xiao Yuanqi had also heard of the name of this picture, but he didn't expect that the fourth brother would be so generous as to give the picture away.

If I had known that the fourth brother had this picture, I would have asked him to give it to me when I got married.

Now, once the map arrives at Prince Jing’s Mansion, it will be difficult for him to get it again.

And how could this thing be used casually? After all, this thing was going to be delivered to Shen Shixu.